Restoring hope. Building stronger communities, together.
Helping Hands (HH) empowers underprivileged youth, persons with disabilities and women through education, life skills, health and community-driven development programs.
Founded under the constitution of December 2025, Helping Hands is a membership-driven, non-profit community-based organization. Our activities are coordinated from our office at Baraka Plaza, 1st Floor, Kagama Sub-location, North Maragoli Location.
Charitable & non-profit — all property serves our mission
No discrimination on the basis of sex, color, race, ethnicity or county of origin
Active participation in government development plans
Guided by development values: spiritual, social, physical & economic
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Our Vision
Communities free from spiritual and socio-economic hunger
Addressing social, economic, educational and physical needs — helping individuals and communities practically.
Our Mission
Build capacity. Facilitate transformation.
To build the capacity of and facilitate leaders and communities to effectively promote human transformation, exercise justice, and address spiritual and socio-economic needs within the communities.
In The Field
Moments from our missions
A look at the trainings, outreach days and community events our team and volunteers have captured along the way.
Our Objectives
What we set out to achieve
Four clear commitments anchor every project Helping Hands undertakes.
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Assist threatened youth
Provide technical assistance, advice, material and financial support to youth of specified ages whose lives have been threatened.
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Train community leaders
Offer development training to leaders from local areas and empower them in project administration and management.
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Empower participation
Actively participate in government development plans and empower youth, women and community members to take part in development programs.
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Fund our mission
Receive donations, subscriptions, legacies and gifts of all kinds — applied fully toward the objectives of Helping Hands.
Programs & Focus Areas
Practical help, lasting change
Our general purpose: improving living standards by addressing basic needs and building community resilience.
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Education Support
Removing barriers to education for vulnerable youth and children in our communities.
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Life Skills & Health
Equipping members with practical life skills and connecting them to health services.
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Leadership Development
Holistic training of leaders on development, management and literacy programs.
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Food Security
Training communities on modern food security techniques for self-reliance.
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Climate Resilience
Community initiatives that help people mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Income Generating Activities
Initiating viable, community-oriented projects that improve household incomes.
Membership
Join Helping Hands
Membership is open to individuals who meet the requirements set out in our constitution.
Must be above 18 years of age
In possession of a Kenyan ID or valid passport
Resident of the county for at least 10 years at the date of application
Application made through the Chairman, approved by committee or members at the AGM
Membership Application
Fill in your details — our Secretary will register you and keep your contact on file.
✅ Application received! We'll contact you about the next committee meeting.
Governance & Structure
Accountable from day one
Our constitution defines clear leadership, democratic elections and transparent decision-making.
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Chairperson
Chairs meetings, summarizes resolutions, draws agendas with the Secretary, and oversees effective service by the Secretary and Treasurer.
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Vice Chairperson
Assistant principal chair who performs prescribed tasks whenever the Chairperson is absent.
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Secretary
Takes minutes, handles correspondence, maintains records, keeps the members' register, and avails records for inspection by auditors and officials.
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Treasurer
Keeps proper books of account, manages external audit statements, and holds no more than KES 5,000 in the office; bank withdrawals only after approvals.
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Democratic Elections
Secret ballot, one member one vote, no proxy voting. Results announced by the returning officer. Supervised by a Ministry official or a reputable peer CBO.
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Term Limits
Officers serve three-year terms and may be re-elected for one additional term only — keeping leadership fresh and accountable.
How we meet
Quarterly General Meetings
Committee meetings held every quarter, attended by the Director. A quorum is two-thirds of committee members.
Special General Meetings
Convened for urgent matters, with members notified in writing at least two weeks in advance.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Held once a year at the head office or an agreed venue, with all beneficiaries gathering. Quorum is at least 50% of total membership.
